Total births
2,788
Unisex name · since 1950
Dru
2,788 babies named Dru in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2378
- among boys today
- 2,788
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Dru currently ranks #2378 among unisex names in America, with 2,788 babies recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Dru recorded 2,788 times among boys since 1950, holding rank #2378 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #2378 among boys today
- 2,788 born since 1950
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dru is currently the #2378 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 2,788 born since 1950, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2378
- among boys today
- 2,788
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Dru vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2378
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Dru was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
99 babies were named Dru in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Dru compares
2,788 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dru's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dru | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,788 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dru's full recorded timeline at 1988, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 99 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dru at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#2,378
Active since
1950
Dru popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Dru popularity over time - girls
1,866 total births recorded since 1943 (Dru as girls' name)
Dru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dru's strongest decade.
536 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Dru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 149
1950s
149 births
- 1960s
1960s
238 births
- 1970s
1970s
239 births
- 1980s
1980s
344 births
- 1990s
1990s
516 births
- 2000s
2000s
536 births
- 2010s
2010s
373 births
- 2020s
2020s
393 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 536 births (19% of all-time use).
How Dru compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dru's total volume
Dru vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dru by state
Where Dru concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 178 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 146 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 47 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 35 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 25 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Dru's total US births 6.4%
Even split
178 of 2,788 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Dru appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dru? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 2,788 babies named Dru. Today it holds rank #2378 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 99 births.
When was Dru most popular? ▼
Dru was most popular in the 2000s decade with 536 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Dru most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dru are California (178 births), Texas (146 births), Louisiana (47 births).
Is Dru a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dru is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,788 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,866 births.
How long has the name Dru been used? ▼
Records for Dru go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dru? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drue, Drury, Drummond, Druv, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dru's data
- Dru's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (536 total births) through the 2020s (393) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Drus (178 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dru
Nearby Names Like Dru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dru
Drue Boy
#3173 1,304 births
Drury Boy
214 births
Drummond Boy
20 births
Druv Boy
10 births
Druey Boy
5 births
Compare Dru side by side: Dru vs Drue Dru vs Drury Dru vs Drummond
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1950–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dru: #2378 Unisex Name - 2,788 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dru. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dru draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.